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Shinde for exploring alternative modes of punishment

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 14:30

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday favoured exploring alternative modes of punishment to convicts, saying sending such people to jail have many adverse effects, including trauma for their children and family.

Lack of decent jobs behind Asia's poverty: Report

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:45

Policymakers in developing Asia need to provide decent jobs, liveable cities and disaster prevention programmes if they want to end poverty by 2030, according to a new report.